diff --git a/static/js/subs.js b/static/js/subs.js
index 932c8b3dc4..fe4f4826e4 100644
--- a/static/js/subs.js
+++ b/static/js/subs.js
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ function create_sub(stream_name, attrs) {
         subscribed: true,
         in_home_view: true,
         invite_only: false,
-        notifications: false
+        notifications: page_params.notify_for_streams_by_default
     });
 
     stream_data.set_subscribers(sub, subscriber_emails);